Life, 1925-08-27 · page 34 of 36
Life — August 27, 1925 — page 34: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and charitable giving records**, not editorial content or satire. The main feature is "Life's Fresh Air Fund" (continued from previous page)—a charitable program that has operated for 38 years, providing countryside retreats to poor city children. The page lists donors' names and contribution amounts ($2-$25), totaling over $22,000 raised. The photograph captioned "The Branchville 'Weigh'" shows children being weighed to identify underweight cases who receive extra milk rations—documenting the Fund's welfare work. The surrounding advertisements promote cruises, malted milk products, beauty creams, and hair removal—typical 1920s consumer goods targeting women. These ads reflect period concerns about appearance and health supplements. There is **no political satire or editorial cartoon** on this page. It functions as a public service announcement combined with commercial advertising, characteristic of Life's dual role as both satirical magazine and advertising vehicle.
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LIFE THE BRANCHVILLE “WEIGH” THE CHILDREN WHO ARE FOUND TO BE UNDERWEIGHT GET AN EXTRA CUP OF RICH, CREAMY MILK EVERY MORN- ING AT TEN, Clark’s 4 Famous Cruises By Cunard line, new oll-burners Jan. 20, Around the World Cruise westward. 128 days, $1250 to $3000. Jan. 30, Mediterranean Cruise 62 days, $600 to $1700. Feb. 4, South America with Rio and Buenos Aires; 50 days, $550 to $1250. June 30, 1926, Norway and Western Mediterranean; 53 days, $550 to $1300. Rates include hotel, drives, guides, fees. Longest experienced cruise management. Established 30 years. '. C. CLARK, Times Bidg., New York \ Safe »y Milk and Diet For INFANTS, Children, Invalids, Nursing Mothers, etc. Avoid Imitations Poon : ask torHorlick’s The ORIGINAL Malted Milk A Majestic BEAUTY So enchanting, so fascinating, it com- pells the admiration and homage of all. A skin and complexion of unsurpassed beauty you will be proud to possess. Made in Wi Gou Flesh + Rachel Gourauos ORIENTAL, CREAM Ferd. T. Hopkins & Son, New York City No Hair Offends Where Neet is Used Science has solved the problem of removing unwanted hair pleasant- ly, without discomfort to. or complexion. This with NEET, a mild, dainty cream, You merely spread it on and then rinse off with clear water, That's all; the hair will be gone and theskinleft refreshingly cool, smooth and white! Old methods, the unwomanly razor and severe chemical preparations, have given way to this remarkable hair-removing cream which is the ac- cepted method of well- women everywhere. We per tude. 35,000 Drug and Dept. stores sell Neet. Money back if it fails to please you. WARMIGAL PHARMACAL COMPANY, ST. LOUIS, MO, Lire’s Fresh Air Fund (Continued from page 25) Dre. Tom, Dick F. i P., Colorado, Springs. A, M. Campbell, Glendale, Ida A. Bedell, Chatham, Mass Ethel” M. Melmost, Plainfield, A. Arons, Washin, “The Pines, Durham, I ata Harry, Rome, * H.,” Dayton, O.. Ruth Richardson Higgins, Sullivan, Me. Wm, L. Brown, B. West Pasadena, “Calif. Pratt, Concord, Mass... Boston, Mass. Holyoke, “< N. Gunnell, Georgiana I, Clarke, Mrs. ihe neapolis C. By Peters, R. T. Honk, Kobert E. Cle: Hejen “Hurlburt, Albuquerque, M. Wether ne cy Buttles, Boston; Mass. T. M., Troma, Bianco” to" W. “Glendale, Calif. Mirae" ¢ alwell Di ifsetford,” Conn, lanck, Fishkill, N.Y Hartness, Springfeld, A. Crawford, Philadelphia orence” Hatt Swanson, ington, D. ¢ James 0. Foss, Mrs. Arthur’ 11) Weed, Mas: ‘Spri mefield, New’ York)? Ruth Roberts, J Ed Lutz, Knoxville, “y, Ne Orient Agne East Orange, gar’ 'S. “Hackney, U! . R. Jaques, Jokn’ Hutton," Tyringham, Mass, , Mrs. Dwight J. Baum, New York From Powder—A dog who loves the country. Lillian Conrad, “17. Battery Blac Eloise C. Miles, Ne 6.00 5.00 13.00 10.00 25.00 13.00 25.00 5.00 15.00 15.00 13.00 $.00 13.00 6.00 $.00 0 See waw ph S REE « 338 883 33 8 3s g 2.00 Mrs, Edward D. Renouf, Fitts field, Mass Mr. and Mi y E. Grimes, Bayonne, Mary Estell, Summit, N. Mee A. FS Victory, Springfield, Me Tieniy AM Walter Mills,’ Sous, . Janette Mills, Sodus. 3 : Jessie C. Wincettng W. “Seailce! Stuart H. Providence, ii. Conn, Mary ” Reily, * Harrisburg, Mrs. Albertson Hicks, 10.00 HM, Bradley. jr, 1 Conn. 2.50 Estate of H. Xf. ieatiey "Derby, 5.00 oot ie : Mrs. nek: 10:00 Mrs. a m, Bald: winsville, Y sei 10.00 Live's Fresit Arg Funo has been in opera tion for the past thirty-eight years, In that time it has expended $294,468.13, and given @ fortnight in the country’ to 47,647 foor city children. Live about th be made yx, and sent to $98 J Your Fat Will go as mine did”’ For 18 years women have told women bout Marmola Prescription lets. old how casily, how pleasantly they ended excess fat. No exercise, no diet- ing required. Mark the result today. Countless women keep slender with Marmola. You meet them in every circle. Over-fat figures are the exception now, People are using over one million boxes of Marmola every year. You know that Marmola must be safe and efficient, else it never could have gained such a place. Then let us tell you the ingredients, also how and why it acts. Also what it has done, what it will do. Investigate Marmola in fair- ness to yourself. Excess fat is a blight to beauty, to health and efficiency. Let us tell you how to easily and quickly reach the weight you want. Marmola Prescription Tablets are sold by all druggists at $1 per box. Send this coupon for our latest book, a 25.ct. sample free and our guarantee. Clip it now. The Pleasant Way to Reduce MARMOLA 2-234 General Motors Bidg. DETROIT, MICH. ‘BUSH TERMINAL PRINTING CORPORATION, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK comicbooks.com